(HealthDay)—Schools are reopening as the Delta variant surges across America, a scary prospect for educators and parents alike. But experts representing teachers and doctors say reopening must happen for the sake of students, and a combo of vaccination and safety measures will help keep kids and staff safe. Kids have…
Doctors have nothing to fear from a central register of interests, say experts
UK doctors have nothing to fear from the introduction of a central register listing money or benefits they receive in addition to their NHS salary, say experts today ahead of a public meeting on the issue hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for First Do No Harm and The BMJ….
New endometriosis inquiry confirms what women have been saying for years
It now takes eight years, on average, to be diagnosed with endometriosis in the UK, according to a new report into the findings of a parliamentary inquiry into the condition. As a result, MPs are calling for urgent action to improve care for those suffering – but why has it…
‘Catastrophically short of doctors’: Virus surges in Ukraine
Coronavirus infections in Ukraine began surging in late summer, and the ripples are now hitting towns like Stebnyk in the western part of the country, where Dr. Natalia Stetsik is watching the rising number of patients with alarm and anguish. “It’s incredibly difficult. We are catastrophically short of doctors,” says…
The doctors still crippled by Covid-19 six months after they caught it
The doctors still crippled by Covid-19 six months after they caught it: None of these medics were hospitalised after catching coronavirus yet they’ve all been struck by ‘long Covid’ – raising alarming questions about its lasting effects Doctors affected by ‘long Covid’ have written a joint letter published in the…
Obesity tied to more severe coronavirus illness, doctors say
Fox News Flash top headlines for July 8 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. Obesity can lend itself to a greater severity of illness from COVID-19, due to comorbidities like diabetes, high blood pressure and a weaker immune system, doctors say. “It’s of…
Almost half of administrative tasks in doctor’s surgeries could be automated
With COVID-19 forcing the primary care sector to rethink priorities, a new report from Oxford suggest automation can transform doctors’ surgeries, for the benefit of patients and staff. Led by a team from Oxford Internet Institute, funded by independent charity The Health Foundation, the ground-breaking report shows how the digital…
Italian doctors detail cases of inflammatory condition in kids with COVID-19
As New York City officials grapple with the sudden appearance of a rare inflammatory condition in children exposed to COVID-19, a new Italian report describes similar cases that have cropped up in that country. The researchers say their findings provide “the first clear evidence” of a link between the new…
Coronavirus: Hard choices over ventilator shortages shouldn’t put doctors at legal risk
Across Canada, the coronavirus pandemic is increasing the demand for already scarce critical care resources. In the coming weeks, there is a very real chance that there won’t be enough ventilators an … ryone who needs them. Difficult decisions will have to be made about who gets what. Sick individuals…
‘Air-shield’ improves effectiveness of doctors’ protective masks
The Design-Tech Lab at the Technion—Israel Institute of Technology and Rambam Health Care Campus have developed an innovative device for medical staff’s masks. Air-Shield continuously blows air on their faces, improving protection against infection while eliminating fogging and overheating. Professor Ezri Tarazi, chair of the Industrial Design Program and head…
Pink eye a possible early warning sign of coronavirus, eye doctors report
The American Academy of Ophthalmology this week issued a warning to its members that conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, can be an early sign of the coronavirus in some patients. The academy suggested that eye doctors wear full facial protection covering eyes, ears and mouth, particularly when patients who…